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1 Believed Dead in House Explosion, Fire; Natural Gas Is Suspected Cause
- A natural gas explosion destroyed a home and killed a 76-year-old man on Thursday afternoon in Crestwood, Illinois.
- The explosion took place shortly after 2 p.m. near a residence on South Kenneth Court, prompting a swift response from emergency personnel.
- Firefighters found the home engulfed in flames, shifted from rescue to recovery efforts, and are extinguishing hotspots amid extensive debris.
- Crestwood Fire Chief Jonathan Newton confirmed the home was leveled, a neighboring property was damaged, and all signs point to a gas explosion.
- The inquiry is ongoing with support from the federal agency responsible for alcohol, firearms, and explosives, and there have been no additional injury reports.
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1 believed dead in house explosion, fire; natural gas is suspected cause | News Channel 3-12
By Sara Tenenbaum, Jermont Terry Click here for updates on this story Illinois (WBBM) — One person is believed to have died in a suspected gas explosion and fire at a house in southwest suburban Crestwood, Illinois. Crestwood Fire Chief Jonathan Newton said crews were called to the 14100 block of South Kenneth Court shortly after 2 p.m. SkyWatch was over the scene, which showed the home reduced to smoking tinder. Debris from the apparent exp…
1 believed dead in house explosion, fire; natural gas is suspected cause
By Sara Tenenbaum, Jermont Terry Click here for updates on this story Illinois (WBBM) — One person is believed to have died in a suspected gas explosion and fire at a house in southwest suburban Crestwood, Illinois. Crestwood Fire Chief Jonathan Newton said crews were called to the 14100 block of South Kenneth Court shortly after 2 p.m. SkyWatch was over the scene, which showed the home reduced to smoking tinder. Debris from the apparent exp…
Emergency crews respond to house explosion in Crestwood, 76-year-old man inside not yet found
Emergency crews responded to a house explosion Thursday in the south suburbs. It is believed a 76-year-old man was inside the house at the time of the explosion, but he has not been found, fire officials said.
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